Resources

If looking for a therapist, psychologist or psychiatrist off-campus, try using the following resources. When calling an agency, be sure to have your insurance information available. If you don't have insurance, many agencies work on a sliding scale. If you need additional help contact Counseling Services at ext. 5118.

Kane County information
For free, confidential information and referral guide to area human services, call 630-482-9494. There you can find resources for needs such as counseling, employment, financial, health, legal, shelter, support groups and others.

Other On-Line Resources:

The Unabridged Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection:www.dr-bob.org/vpc
From alcohol and substance abuse to how to write a good term paper, this site contains information for college students like you from universities across the country...and some other countries as well.

Relaxation Techniqueswww.mindtools.com
A variety of techniques are offered to help you manage your stress level when it gets too high.

Healthfinder:www.healthfinder.gov
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Education, this is a great starting place for finding health-related information. Provides links to useful websites on every health related topic you can imagine (including alternative medicine, mental health, etc).

Mental Health Information:www.nimh.nih.gov/
Sponsored by the National Institution of Mental Health.

If you happen to know of any websites that may be of interest and should be linked on this page, please take a moment to call (ext. 5118) or e-mail Counseling Services so we may update these pages. Thank you.